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Smart Maintenance for Human–Robot Interaction

An Intelligent Search Algorithmic Perspective

  • Provides a clear classification of human–robot interaction (HRI) system maintenance: tangible asset (i.e., hardware), intangible asset (i.e., cyberware), and hybrid asset (i.e., human)
  • Includes a presentation of affective factors: affective engineering and affective computing
  • Covers intelligent search algorithms: both conventional and innovative soft computing techniques
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Studies in Systems, Decision and Control (SSDC, volume 129)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxix
  2. Introduction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Introduction to Human Robot Interaction

      • Bo Xing, Tshilidzi Marwala
      Pages 3-19
    3. Introduction to Smart Maintenance

      • Bo Xing, Tshilidzi Marwala
      Pages 21-31
    4. Introduction to Intelligent Search Algorithms

      • Bo Xing, Tshilidzi Marwala
      Pages 33-64
  3. Tangible Asset Maintenance—Hardware Capacity

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 65-65
    2. Hardware Capacity—Beginning of Life Perspective

      • Bo Xing, Tshilidzi Marwala
      Pages 67-91
    3. Hardware Capacity—Middle of Life Perspective

      • Bo Xing, Tshilidzi Marwala
      Pages 93-110
    4. Hardware Capacity—End of Life Perspective

      • Bo Xing, Tshilidzi Marwala
      Pages 111-139
  4. Intangible Asset Maintenance—Cyberware Capacity

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 141-141
    2. Cyberware Capacity—Platform and Middleware Layers Perspective

      • Bo Xing, Tshilidzi Marwala
      Pages 143-171
    3. Cyberware Capacity—Applications Layer Perspective

      • Bo Xing, Tshilidzi Marwala
      Pages 173-191
    4. Cyberware Capacity—Energy Autonomy Perspective

      • Bo Xing, Tshilidzi Marwala
      Pages 193-216
  5. Hybrid Asset Maintenance—Human Capacity

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 217-217
    2. Human Capacity—Physiology Perspective

      • Bo Xing, Tshilidzi Marwala
      Pages 219-247
    3. Human Capacity—Biopsychosocial Perspective

      • Bo Xing, Tshilidzi Marwala
      Pages 249-270
    4. Human Capacity—Exposome Perspective

      • Bo Xing, Tshilidzi Marwala
      Pages 271-295
  6. Epilogue

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 297-297
    2. Conclusion

      • Bo Xing, Tshilidzi Marwala
      Pages 299-305

About this book

This self-contained book, written by active researchers, presents up-to-date information on smart maintenance strategies for human–robot interaction (HRI) and the associated applications of novel search algorithms in a single volume, eliminating the need to consult scattered resources. Unlike other books, it addresses maintaining a smart HRI from three dimensions, namely, hardware, cyberware, and hybrid-asset management, covering problems encountered in each through a wide variety of representative examples and elaborated illustrations. Further, the diverse mathematical models and intelligent systems constructions make the book highly practical. It enables readers interested in maintenance, robotics, and intelligent systems but perplexed by myriads of interrelated issues to grasp basic methodologies. At the same time, the referenced literature can be used as a roadmap for conducting deeper researches.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, Institute for Intelligent System, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa

    Bo Xing

  • Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa

    Tshilidzi Marwala

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eBook USD 129.00
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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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